07/31/2010 – Plein Air Painters of the Maritime Gallery

More than 20 of today’s leading maritime artists will be at French easels painting in the tradition of the plein air painters of the 19th and 20th centuries.  The featured artists include Len Mizerek, Russ Kramer, David Bareford, Yves Parent and Shirley Cean Youngs. The artists’ works will then be available for viewing and purchase [...]

08/01/2010 – Swim Tadpoles

This class is for children age 3-5 years who are new to the pool and are just learning to swim or who have already taken some lessons. Child must be able to separate from the parent. For dates, times and prices visit www.stamfordjcc.org or contact Ellen Pradella at 487-0990 or epradella@stamfordjcc.org The Stamford Jewish Community [...]

Norwalk man charged with sexual assault after jumping in stranger’s car

A city man was arrested early Friday after a Washington Street waitress complained he got into her car, fondled her and exposed himself as she drove… News for Stamford CT – AmericanTowns.com http://www.americantowns.com/ct/stamford/news/norwalk-man-charged-with-sexual-assault-after-jumping-in-stranger-039-s-car-458619

07/31/2010 – Building America’s Canals

Building America’s Canals, an interactive exhibition revealing the construction and operation of the nation’s human-built waterways, opens January 30, 2010, at Mystic Seaport. Organized by the National Canal Museum of Easton, PA, Building America’s Canals blends history and science through hands-on activities and encourages visitors of all ages to step into the roles of lock [...]

07/31/2010 – Weston’s Farmer’s Market

Meet local farmer, Judy Morris — your go-to “chick with chicks” — at the Weston’s Farmer’s Market on opening day, June 12th, at the Weston Historical Society, 104 Weston Road.  Sponsored for twenty-two years by the Weston Women’s League, the market is home to area farmers and proprietors who sell locally grown produce, baked goods [...]

07/31/2010 – Stew Leonard’s free Saturday morning workshops

Beginning April 10, 2010, Stew Leonard’s Garden Centers are offering free Saturday morning workshops at their Danbury and Norwalk, Conn. and Yonkers, N.Y. locations.  During each one-hour workshop, attendees will learn about lawn and gardening techniques and trends from a Stew Leonard’s gardening expert and receive handouts on the topic at hand for home reference. [...]

07/31/2010 – Earth from Space

“Earth from Space” opens at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2010 and will remain on view through August 8, 2010. The exhibition will then continue its national tour through 2010. Featuring 40 beautifully detailed satellite images of the planet – from the swirling arms of a massive hurricane and [...]

07/31/2010 – 2nd Biennial Footprint International Print Competition 2010

The 2nd Biennial Footprint International Print Competition 2010, a selection of over 400 original prints from 22+ countries around the world, opens on Thursday, May 20, 2010, with a gallery reception from 4 to 7 PM. The exhibition is on display through Labor Day, Mon.–Sat., 9 AM–5 PM, and Sunday, 12–5 PM. Closed: July 4. [...]

07/31/2010 – Faraway Places

Some 50 pieces of art inspired by exotic places both real and imaginary will be showcased in a new exhibit at the Stamford Art Association Gallery entitled “Faraway Places.” “The works are all by contemporary artists who drew their inspiration from foreign locations, intriguing destinations, and even daydreams,” said Christine Irvin, Co-President of the Stamford [...]

07/30/2010 – Building America’s Canals

Building America’s Canals, an interactive exhibition revealing the construction and operation of the nation’s human-built waterways, opens January 30, 2010, at Mystic Seaport. Organized by the National Canal Museum of Easton, PA, Building America’s Canals blends history and science through hands-on activities and encourages visitors of all ages to step into the roles of lock [...]